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The following pages are devoted to a careful analysis of 
the playing cards, showing that they present in their con- 
struction a numerical arrangement, in reduced ratio as one 
to one hundred, corresponding exactly to the most impor- 
tant dimensions in inches, of the Pyramid of " Cheops "; 
it is further shown that the picture cards suggest the 12 
original designers of the great pyramid — a sworn, secret 
order, having the knowledge of the plan of Cosmos as 
interpreted geometrically by the quadrature of a circle, and 
divinely inspired to incorporate this plan in a monument 
that would stand as a symbol and record of this great 
truth, for all posterity and all time. The writer is not 
competent to add one word or thought to the marvellous 
information that the greatest scientific minds have given 
the world regarding this grand monument in the Libyan 
desert, the central storehouse of Religion and Science; his 
aim is merely to apply the most important average dimen- 
sions of the Great Pyramid, as given by several of the 
ablest authorities on this subject, to the playing cards, 
thereby showing an exact ratio correspondence. 



The inch or earth commensurated unit of linear meas- 
urement, as well as the larger standard of 25 inches — the 
accepted standard Pyramid Cubit is used in the card 
values as well as in the dimensions of the Great Pyramid. 
It is a singular fact that there is positively no authentic 
information regarding the origin and intention of the 
playing cards, although many theories have been advanced 
concerning their age and nationality; and the honor of 
their invention has been claimed, at one period or another, 
by almost every race of civilized people. A great number 
of students and investigators believe that the cards are of 
Indian origin, outdating all historic periods ; while many 
others claim that they were invented in Europe about the 
middle of the 14th century. The English, Spanish, Ger- 
mans, French and Arabians have been most persistant in' 
their claims, and from these countries many amusing 
and childish stories have emanated regarding the origin 
and intention of the cards : however, amid all these 
conflicting claims, only one thing is absolutely certain ; 
namely, that the cards date back to the remotest antiquity, 
their true historic origin being lost in the night of time. 
It is generally supposed that the earliest cards were made 
of wood, parchment or the skins of animals; although, 
from all accounts, it is safe to say that the general rect- 



angular shape, and their dimensions, as well as the numer- 
ical arrangement on the face of the cards, together with 
the figures and designs on the picture cards and their 
total number 53, has not been materially or perma- 
nently altered from time immemorial to the present day. 
Many changes were indeed made from time to time, but 
they were only temporarily in vogue, and soon gave way 
to the original designs which are, with a few exceptions, 
in general use to-day the world over. The cards were 
known to the Spanish as " Naipes ", which is derived 
from an arabic word " Nabaa " signifying divination, fore- 
telling future events etc. We know that for many cen- 
turies the cards have been closely associated with the 
gypsies, who have been largely instrumental in populariz- 
ing them throughout Europe. " Gypsy " means "Egyptian," 
hence this nomadic people from the desert evidently brought 
the cards from the Orient. The word " Chartae" in Latin 
means paper and was used in the Orient originally associ- 
ated with the idea of four (4) as meaning square, and in 
Germany the word " Briefe " is used instead of cards, and 
means message or letter; it will be seen, that nothing 
could point more pertinently to the mission of the cards 
as being a message from a square i. e. something having 
four sides; and this we take to mean the Great Pyramid, 






which has a square base, four upright sides, four corner 
stones, etc. This has further significance when we con- 
sider that the figure four (4) runs through the whole pack 
of the cards, there being four aces, four deuces, four 
three's etc. through the entire arrangement. 

As the cards have come to us from such antiquity and 
through many races of people, it is quite remarkable to 
note that their original markings, shape and dimensions 
have been most marvelously preserved to us ; and this fact 
makes it look possible, if not quite probable, that the same 
mystic brotherhood that designed the Great Pyramid, have 
written the story of their " Sun Temple " in the universal 
language of number in the cards. 

Of the 53 cards in the pack, 52 are called playing cards; 
and the 53rd, the joker, is the rejected card, but is assigned 
greater value than any other when used at all in playing a 
game with the cards. 

The picture cards present an oriental type of coloring 
and design, and the figures look as though they were 
carved from stone ; while the countenances are serious, 
expressing earnestness of thought. The attitude and 
expression of the figures on the picture cards, together 



with the symbols accompanying them, forceably suggest a 
mystic order sworn to secrecy, and possessing information 
of a very momentous nature. This information the writer 
claims, and will presently endeavor to prove, through the 
number correspondences of the card values to the Great 
Pyramid dimensions, to be the scientific, astronomical, 
astrological and religious knowledge embodied in this 
monument. In other words, to state the point more 
plainly: — the writer claims that the number values 
embodied in the cards are identical with the number 
values or measurements of the Great Pyramid and, further, 
that both are based on the quadrature of a circle ; hence 
it is reasonable to conclude that the picture cards also 
show a relation to the Great Pyramid ; viz., that they 
symbolize the designers of this remarkable edifice. 

The king of diamonds, with his right hand raised, seems 
to be taking or administering the oath of the order ; and 
back of him an axe is suspended, suggesting the method of 
punishment in case the oath is violated. 

The king of hearts, the king of clubs, and the king of 
spades each carry a two-edge sword in a threatening atti- 
tude, as though they, also, were guarding with the sword 
some great secret knowledge or profession of faith. 



The four queens each hold a flower, the symbol of 
birth, unfoldment, development, symmetry, sweetness and 
beauty ; it suggests regeneration and immortality ; in 
other words, it is a creative symbol embodying all that 
the word implies. From time immemorial it has been 
woman's duty and pleasure to adorn and beautify her 
place of worship with flowers, and, in a sense, this gracious 
office auguments, in large measure, her interpretation of 
religious ceremonial. As a symbol of creation it typifies 
everything of the highest human, vital interest to the race, 
and hence forms a most sacred and appropriate offering 
of worship. 

That woman should fulfill this beautiful mission is most 
fitting, for in her sacred office of motherhood does she not 
hare large part in giving form and beauy to the temple, the 
human body? 

The jack of hearts holds a feather — the symbol of 
minute, accurate weight i. e. note the significance of the 
term " a feathers weight ". We may here call attention to 
the well known fact that the Great Pyramid embodies, in 
its construction, the origin of weights and measures.* 

*See — " Our Inheritance in the Great Pyramid " by 
Piazzi Smyth. 

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The jack of spades holds an hour glass — indicating 
accurate time. This symbol calls attention to the division 
of the 24 hour day, or the Earth's rotation on its axis 
from west to east. 

The jack of clubs and the jack of diamonds are each 
evidently holding a standard of measurement ; and as 
these differ, the measure held by one may indicate the 
inch standard, and the other the larger standard of 25 
inches or the pyramid cubit, both of which are accepted 
linear standards of pyramid measurement. 

We may here call attention to the fact long since estab- 
lished by Pyramid authorities, that the inch or linear unit 
is an even one five hundred millionth part of the Earth's 
polar axis, this being the only invariable straight line for 
every part of the Earth's surface ; and that this fact was 
known to the architects of the Great Pyramid, and, 
together with the 25 inch or cubit, was used by them as a 
standard of all Pyramid dimensions. 

Stars have always been largely used in ornamenting the 
reverse side of the cards; this may point merely to the 
general relation of the cards to astronomy, as will shortly 
be pointed out, or it may allude to the particular star " A 
Draconis ", one of the Pleiades, which, according to Prof. 



Piazzi Smyth and other authorities was on a line with the 
entrance passage on the north side of the Great Pyramid 
about 4,000 years ago, being the polar star at that time. 

The Maltese Cross is generally incorporated in the 
design of the picture cards. It is the Pyramid symbol, 
and its origin, like that of the cards, is shrouded in 
obscurity. Why it is known as the Maltese Cross the 
writer has been unable to definitely ascertain, although it 
probably came into prominence, in modern times, through 
some mystic society on the Island of Malta, who adopted 
it as the emblem of their order; hence the name (Maltese 
Cross). This Cross is in general use throughout the 
world, and wherever found it is a standard for the highest 
moral, ethical, religious and scientific principles. It is 
undoubtedly one of the most ancient of symbols, as it is 
found on nearly all of the ancient oriental temples, as well 
as on the pyramid temples of Central America and 
Mexico ; it also appears on the rude stone monuments 
and rock carvings found on nearly every part of the Globe, 
the origin of which we have no authentic record. At this 
time, secret societies and religious orders of various kinds 
use the Maltese Cross as an emblem, and yet, it is doubt- 
ful if any really understand its true significance as the 
symbol of the Great Pyramid. As seen in the accompan- 



ing illustration, the Maltese Cross is composed of the four 
triangular sides of a pyramid, the apex of which forms the 
common centre. It can be clearly demonstrated that the 
Maltese Cross is the pyramid ; viz, if the cross is cut out 
of paper and the centre raised until the adjacent sides of 
the triangles meet, a perfect pyramid is formed. These 
facts add one more link to the chain of evidence connect- 
ing the cards with the Great Pyramid. 

The astronomical record depicted in the cards relates to 
the Solar year and its divisions into days, weeks, months, 
seasons and lunar circuits, as follows : — 

The added value of the spot cards in each suit, from ace 
i to the 10 spot inclusive, equals 55. The value of the 4 
suits equals 4 times 55 or 220. 

The jack follows the 10 spot in each suit, hence it is the 
eleventh card, and in number value equals n. The queen 
is the twelfth card in each suit, and in number value 
equals 12. 

The king is the thirteenth card in each suit, and in 
number value equals 13. 



The total number value of the three picture cards (jack, 
king, queen) in each suit, equals 36 ; hence the total 
number value of the picture cards in the four suits, equals 
4 times 36 or 144. 
220 (total value of spot cards) plus 
144 ( " " " picture " ) equals 
364. This number (364) plus the joker value 1.24, equals 
365.24 or the days in a Solar year. 

It is evident, from all the facts deducible that the 
designers of the cards knew as well as did the designers of 
the Great Pyramid, that it takes 365.24 days to complete 
one revolution of the Earth around the Sun; hence we give 
the joker the unit value, plus 24/100. 

The 52 playing cards symbolize the weeks in a year 
" 12 picture " " " months " 

" 4 suits or denominations symbolize the seasons or 
solstices in a year. 

The 13 cards in each suit symbolize the 13 lunar circuits 
in a year. 

It will be seen, by this interpretation, that the cycle or 
circle of the year is the one emphasized in the cards. It 
is apparent that the year cycle of 365.24 days is the most 
important and notable one relating to man, when we con- 
sider the fact that his entire divisions of time are based 



upon it ; and the fact that this cycle is emphasized in the 
card values has still further significance, when we take into 
account that the pe7'imeter of base of the pyramid of 
"Cheops" is an even ioo times this cycle number in 
inches i, e. ioo times 365.24 equals 36524, this being the 
total number of inches contained in the perimeter of base 
of the Great Pyramid. It may be here noted that the 
Coptic word " pi-re-mit ", from which pyramid is derived, 
means " the measure of ten " ; and this has direct relation 
to the decimal system, which is of arabic or Egyptian 
origin, and is found in each of the four suits of the cards ; 
viz, ace or 1 to the 10 spot or 10. 

The four suits also represent the Orientation of the 
Great Pyramid ; viz, its relation to the four cardinal points 
of the compass, (north, east, south and west) which is 
more nearly exact in its orientation than any other edifice 
in the world. 

The king, queen and jack in each suit symbolize the 
simplest geometrical figure — the triangle or the trinity — 
Father, Mother, Son. We have four of these triangles, or 
groups of three pictures cards, in the four suits, typifying 
the 4 triangular sides of the Great Pyramid. The four 



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denominations of the cards ; viz, hearts, diamonds, clubs 
and spades, symbolize the 4 corner stones of the Great 
Pyramid ; these stones are the basic, hence most impor- 
tant, stones used in the process of construction, as they 
determine the angles and lines of base on which the edifice 
is built. 

These denominations also typify the 4 basic elements in 
nature ; viz, fire, water, air and earth ; in other words the 
heart typifies the animal, and the element fire ; the dia- 
mond typifies the mineral, and the element water; the 
club or clover leaf typifies the vegetable, and the element 
air ; the spade typifies the metal, and the element earth. 

All pyramid authorities claim, and rightly so, that the 
Pyramid of Cheops is the only pyramid known, whose 
dimensions are based on the quadrature of a circle. More 
than this — there is no known structure or edifice on earth 
that incorporates, in its construction, the geometric pro- 
portion of the quadrature. Hence, if we can show that the 
accepted average dimensions of the Great Pyramid are 
found in the card values, the fact is clearly established 
that the playing cards embody, in their arrangement, a 
scientific record of the Great Pyramid. 

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The priciple average dimensions of " Cheops ", as 
accepted by the best pyramid authorities, will now be 
separately given, together with the corresponding card 
values. 

ist. Each of the four base lines of Cheops is 91 31 inches 
long. In the cards, each of the 4 suits represents one of 
four triangular sides of the pyramid ; and the total number 
value of each suit equals 91.31 ; i. e., ace or 1 to 10 spot 

inclusive equals . 55 

jack (11) queen (12) king (13) equals ... 36 

together 91. 

The joker symbolizes the capstone of the pyramid — 
(the stone the builders rejected) ; it is also the card that 
the players reject. 

The number value of the joker is 1.24, and this belongs 
equally to the 4 suits, hence \ of it or .31 belongs to each 
suit: 91 plus .31 equals 91.31. 

Now the card values are to pyramid dimensions in the 
ratio of 1 to 100, as heretofore stated ; hence we must mul- 
tiply the card value 91.31 by 100, which gives 9131, the 
exact number of pyramid inches in each base line of 
" Cheops ". 



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2nd. The perimeter of base of the Great Pyramid (or 4 
times 9131 inches) is 36524 inches; hence it will be seen 
that in this number (36524) the number of days in a Solar 
year occurs 100 times ; i. e., 100 times 365.24 equals 
36524. The total number values of the cards, as previ- 
ously given is 365.24 or, in the ratio of 1 to 100 gives the 
exact number found in the perimeter of base of " Cheops ". 

31 d. The vertical height of the Great Pyramid is 5813 
pyramid inches ; now in the cards, 3 distinct features are 
noticeable in each of the four suits ; viz, the decimal system, 
as expressed by the ace or 1 to the 10 spot ; the trinity or 
triangle, as expressed by the king, queen and jack ; and, 
lastly, the whole number 13, as expressed by the thirteen 
cards in each suit. 

The decimal system equals . . . . . 55 

The trinity, as unit values, equals .... 3 

together 58 
This number multiplied by 100 gives us 5800. 

It will be seen that the number 1 3 is really incorporated 
in the value 58, since the 13 cards in the suit were used to 
obtain it ; but it must also be expressed as a distinctive 



feature, hence 13 added to 5800 gives us 5813, the exact 
number of pyramid inches in the vertical height of 
" Cheops ". 

Again, taking the card ratio of pyramid height; viz, 
58.13 (which incorporates the 3 cardinal features in each 
suit, as expressed above) four times for the value of the 
4 suits, we have 232.52, or the exact length in metres of 
each base line of the Great Pyramid. Taking 232.52 as 
cubits of 25 inches each we again have 5813 inches or the 
vertical height of Cheops. 

The height of the Great Pyramid, or 5813 inches, is the 
radius of a circle whose diameter is equal to twice this 
number, or 11626 inches; and whose "^f^a^is^ea^ual to the 
area of the base of the pyramid, or 36524 inches. i^V^v, 

Hence, we have, 11626 is to 36524 as 1 is to 3.14159-^- or 
in card values 58.13 is to 91.31 x 2, as 1 is to 3. 14159-I- : 
both of which it will be seen, are based on the quadrature 
of a circle. 

Taking the average card dimensions; viz, 2.504 inches 
x 3.504 inches we have the area number 8.774 for each 
card ; hence the area number for the 53 cards is 53x8.774 
or 465.022. 

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The 13 cards in each suit plus \ of the joker card 
(which symbolizes the cap-stone and belongs equally to 
each of the four suits) gives us 13^ cards. Hence the area 
of 13^ cards (each suit) equals 13^ times 8.774 or 116.26. 

This number 116.26 represents the diameter of the year 
cycle 365.24, which is also the total number value of the 
cards. 

Taking the area value of the 53 cards, or the number 
465.022, as cubits, we have 25 x 465.022 or 11626 inches, 
which is the exact number of inches in the diameter of the 
circle equal in area to the base of the Great Pyramid. 

One half of the total area value of the cards : viz, \ of 
465.022, equals 232.511. This number, taken as cubits, 
gives 25 times 232.511 or 5813 inches, the exact vertical 
height of " Cheops ". 

Pyramid authorities claim that the inch, in pyramid 
dimensions, is intended to typify the year cycle of 365.24 
days; and since this number is incorporated 100 times in 
the perimeter of base of the Great Pyramid, the perimeter is 
evidently intenden to typify the large circle of 36524 years. 
Further, the human gestation period is 17/24 of 365.24 



days or 258.71 clays ; * and since 365.24 is the total number 
value of the cards, the card relation here is evident ; viz, 
the human gestation period of 258.71 days is 17/24 of the 
total number value of the cards, which, in the ratio of 1 to 
100, is the sum of the two diagonals of base of the Great 
Pyramid; viz, 25871 inches. 

Again, taking 17/24 of 36524 years, we have 25871 
years — the Precessional Cycle or the great siderial year ; 
i. e. y the time required for the pole of the heavens to circle 
round the pole of the ecliptic. The human gestation 
period of 258.71 days, or in round numbers 259 days, is 
again incorporated in the cards in the following manner ; 
viz, the decimal system in each suit or 
4 times 55 equals . . . . . . 220 

Jack (11) queen (12) king (13) equals . . 36 

The triangle or trinity number , 3 

total equals 259 

Only one more important relation of the cards to the 
pyramid will be noted; viz, the 52 playing cards symbolize 
the angle of rise of the faces of the Great Pyramid to the 
Horizon, which is about 52 degrees. 

* See my " Zodiac of the Human Face " Page 15. 



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The writer has considered, in this brief analysis, only 
the cardinal and well authenticated features of the Great 
Pyramid in their relation to the cards; but enough evi- 
dence has been adduced to fully substantiate his claim that 
the cards are the original book of record of the pyramid 
of Cheops, the most wonderful edifice in all the world ; 
and that the book of cards, written in the universal lan- 
guage of number and symbolism, is undoubtedly the oldest, 
and, in time, may be found to be, the most remarkable 
book in man's possession. 



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